Articles Tagged ImagiNERDing

Piecing together a full look at the Magic Kingdom is one of my obsessions. Unlike the prodigious amount of information about Disneyland from the early days, there isn’t much about 1970s Walt Disney World. I…

After my article last week requesting research help, I received a lot of great comments and emails offering anecdotes, images and original source material. One of my longtime readers contributed many photos from the 1970s.…

I’m always surprised when I run across articles from Disney publications that promote statistics or behind-the-scenes information. It was a lot more prevalent in the 1970s as Disney was still trying to figure out how…

I frequently bemoan the fact that early Walt Disney World is not very well documented. Unlike her older sister, Disneyland, the cultural phenomenon of Walt Disney World seemed to be born old hat and always…

It’s obvious that I’m a sucker for Disney ephemera. Not just typical ephemera either (like maps, brochures, napkins, etc), but ephemera for the Disney that’s no longer around. A primary definition of ephemera is anything short-lived.…

I was fortunate to stumble across a Walt Disney Travel Company vacation package from 1984. It wasn’t my vacation (sadly) but it had some amazing material in the envelope. Speaking of the envelope, check out…

Disney Interactive had a large presence at the E3 Conference last week. They’ve shared some screen shots and images to get us even more excited about their upcoming and highly anticipated game, Disney Infinity. At…

Shopping for your favorite nerdy, Disney dad for Father’s Day? I’ve got some great suggestions to help out with the gift-giving that include some great books, theme park gear and one amazing collectible. Every Disney…

Walt Disney World has always had a lot of water. Whether it was used as transportation, decoration or inspirational ambiance, you’d often find yourself on a boat or strolling past an inviting and bubbling fountain.…

We’re always on the lookout for collectibles, ephemera and other Walt Disney World oddities at ImagiNERDing. Postcards are a lot of fun, especially when they’re presented in a slightly different way. I queried Big-Brian (Walt…

I was perusing a 1972 Disney News researching another MiceChat article when I ran across this great ad for Walt Disney’s Magic Kingdom Club Family Shopper. When you’re used to seeing the Walt Disney Company taking advantage…